Scholarships

For more information about the department or national scholarships, contact Kris Jones
in Garrett Hall, Room 49.

Department Scholarships

Accounting Faculty & Alumni Scholarship

Founded by current and former Accounting faculty members and Accounting program alumni
of Southeastern Louisiana University. Upon recommendation of the Accounting Department
Scholarship Committee, the scholarship may be renewed provided the student maintains
a 3.0 overall GPA.

$400/Spring and Fall Semester based on interest earned through endowed funds

Awarded to accounting majors

3.0 or better GPA

ACT score of 20 or better

Participation in extracurricular activities

Association of Government Accountants Scholarship

Founded by the Baton Rouge chapter of the Association of Governmental Accountants.

$250/Spring and Fall Semester

Awarded to accounting majors with at least 12 hours of accounting courses

2.5 or better GPA

Must be a full-time student (12 hours or more)

U.S. citizen and Louisiana resident

Northshore Chapter, Society of Louisiana CPAs Scholarship

Founded by the Northshore Chapter, Society of Louisiana CPAs. Funding for this scholarship
is handled through Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation. The scholarship is
renewable on an annual basis until the recipient graduates or fails to meet the guidelines
of the scholarship.

$500/Spring and Fall Semester

Awarded to accounting majors with at least 12 hours of accounting courses

3.0 or better GPA

Must be a full-time student (12 hours or more)

Must demonstrate financial need through a written letter of application

Founded by Charles and Patricia O'Drobinak. Funding for this scholarship is based
on earnings received from the endowment and is handled through Southeastern Louisiana
University Foundation.

Scholarship amount is based on earnings received

Awarded to accounting majors

3.25 or better overall GPA

Must be a full-time junior or senior with at least one full semester remaining

Participation in extracurricular activities

Julius J. Prokop Jr. Endowed Presidential-Level Scholarship

Founded by the family of the late Julius J. Prokop, Jr., Hammond CPA. Student may
keep the scholarship for up to 8 semesters provided the minimum GPA of 2.75 is maintained.

$1,000 per semester

Awarded to accounting majors

Must be a full-time students (12 hours or more)

2.75 or better GPA

ACT score of 22 or better

Participation in extracurricular activities

Wegmann Dazet & Company Accounting Scholarship

Founded by the Wegmann Dazet & Co. Professional Corporation of CPAs. Preference to
students that have an interest in pursuing a career in the public-accounting profession,
participate in extracurricular activities and that demonstrate financial need. Awarded
to a different student each semester.

$500 per semester

Awarded to accounting majors

Must be a full-time students (12 hours or more)

3.0 or better overall and accounting GPA

Must be a full-time junior or senior

Participation in extracurricular activities

Sarah Dosher Waters Endowed Scholarship

Founded by Ms. Cindy Albright in memory of her mother. Funding for this scholarship
is based on earnings received from the endowment and is handled through the Southeastern
Louisiana University Foundation.

$250/Spring and Fall Semester

Awarded to accounting majors

Must be a full-time students (12 hours or more)

2.5 or better overall GPA

Must be a full-time junior or senior

Participation in extracurricular activities

The Addie Lela Thompson Smith Memorial Scholarship

Founded by Dr. James E. and Mrs. Nora P. Smith in memory of his mother. Funding for
this scholarship is handled through Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation. Recipient
is selected each year by a committee consisting of the Kentwood High School Principal,
the Head of the Department of Accounting, and one other SLU official.

$2,000/year up to four years

Awarded to a graduating senior from Kentwood High School

Applicant Intends to major in Accounting at SLU

Awarded annually through the year 2011

Accounting-related (non-monetary) Awards

Distinguised Graduate in Accounting

This is an award presented to the student considered to be the best overall accounting
major who graduated in the summer, fall, or spring semester of a particular academic
year. The award recipient is determined by a vote of the accounting faculty based
on the student's academic performance and service to the department and/or profession
(including service to student organizations).

Distinguished Graduate in Finance

This is an award presented to the student considered to be the best overall finance
major who graduated in the summer, fall, or spring semester of a particular academic
year. The award recipient is determined by a vote of the accounting faculty based
on the student's academic performance and service to the department and/or profession
(including service to student organizations).